Reviews for: Minka Farm, LLC

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LB (Nov 16, 2011)
We have really enjoyed our CSA with Minka Farms. We did the summer share and continued with the fall share because we loved the food and the experience. We've always had plenty of food, and it seems like we got much more value than the price paid. I liked the $ amount each week so that we had some flexibility to add or swap when quantities permitted. It wasn't just "here's your box, see you later."

Kim got to know our faces and names, knew what people liked, sent out weekly emails to tell us what we were getting in our harvest, shared recipes with the members, and overall made it a very friendly, "member" experience for us. We definitely felt invested in what the farm was doing, how the crops fared with bugs and heat, etc. The smaller number of total shares was perfect for us as CSA first-timers to really get involved in what we were eating.

The food itself - great quality, good variety, plentiful shares, convenient pickup. We have loved the challenge of making sure we cooked/ate everything we received for a week. If you're not sure about the size, split it with friends. For our share, we split it with two other adults (4 total) and it was perfect.

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Michelle Flewell (Nov 12, 2011)
We have thoroughly enjoyed this season with Minka farms, for beautiful veggies, eggs, beef, and pork. Not only is the food amazing, the prices are affordable, I love supporting local farmers, and the food is very high quality. We have enjoyed the humanely raised meat products they offer as much as the fresh eggs and veggies. My family has never eaten healthier as a result of our buying the majority of our food from this CSA. I highly recommend Minka to anyone in the area.
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Bradley D. Dokter (Jan 15, 2011)
I was pleased with the variety - receiving black and diakon radishes, for example, that i had not known existed. Participation in this CSA broadened my horizons, and educated my palate. Each week included some favorite standards; most weeks included at least one "adventure".

I was pleased with the quantity - some weeks two bags were needed to hold it all without any getting crushed.

I was pleased with the quality - if you want "wilted spinach" for a salad, you have to dry Minka's out - it doesn't come to you that way!

I was pleased with the promptness of the delivery, and the friendliness of all who made the deliveries.

As a plus, Minka Farms will also deliver eggs, beef, and chicken - i've been pleased with the animal products too. (They are not included in the CSA.)

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Megan Turk (Jan 10, 2011)
This was my first experience with a CSA and from the beginning Kimberly's organization and constant communication truly made me feel a part of the Minka family. She takes great pride in her CSA and the farm/family and it shows. She is always looking for feedback and has made some fun changes for next season. Although I enjoyed all of the produce, I'd have to say my favorite had to be the arugula-the spice was beyond words!
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Mary Kirchoff (Jan 9, 2011)
We loved receiving weekly fresh delicious produce. It was so easy to pick up and loved the variety. Kimberly sent out a newsletter letting us know what to expect in our shares and preparation suggestions. It was well worth the investment; not only in the amounts in our share but the quality was outstanding. Highly recommend this CSA.
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Brenda Donleycott (Jan 8, 2011)
This was our first experience with a CSA, but it will not be our last! Kimberly and crew at Minka Farm are delightful. I looked forward each Saturday morning to driving to the farm to collect the weekly goodies. The produce was so fresh and nutritious; we had many items we had never tried, so we were always interested to see what "bounty" we would find in our weekly bag. We experiemented with new recipes and enjoyed many successes.

We are pleased with Minka Farm's plan to allow participants to select weekly from the available produce items next season. We are not big okra eaters, so we will not waste the okra next season.

If you are skeptical about the CSA concept, rest assured you will not go wrong joining the Minka Farm program.

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Deborah Pearson-Moyers (Jan 8, 2011)
We highly recommend Minka Farm's CSA. The veggies tasted like the morning dew was still on them. Once the baby spinach barely made it out of my car-so yummy to munch as I drove it home! Generous portions and a little of everything. ...... a newsletter to boot!
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Mary Beth Mueller (Mar 22, 2010)
We get our eggs from Minka farms and were lucky enough to get some duck meat from them as well last year. The chicken eggs are great and the duck eggs are even better. If you've never had duck eggs, I highly recommend giving them a try. Kimberly is also a real pleasure to do business with, very approachable and dedicated to producing good, healthy food.
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(Feb 24, 2010)
We love Minka Farm! Excellent service and delicious products. The owners are trustworthy, hard working, and friendly.
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mary bethune (Feb 23, 2010)
Minka Farm is a family run farm of the highest order. We are still eating last summer's okra and it is still delicious. The eggs are a treat and especially since we know the girls who gather them! The have a CSA in summer. Mary Lou Bethune
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